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Common Pleco Tank Mates & Compatibility

Common Pleco

Hypostomus plecostomus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size45 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Pleco & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma baenschi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma borellii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Apistogramma elizabethae

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apistogramma macmasteri

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apistogramma panduro

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma panduro

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apistogramma uaupesi

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apistogramma viejita

Hypostomus plecostomus · Apistogramma viejita

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Apple Snail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Arapaima

Hypostomus plecostomus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Arfak Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Arrowhead Puffer

Hypostomus plecostomus · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Arulius Barb

Hypostomus plecostomus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Common Pleco & Asher Cory

Hypostomus plecostomus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Asian Arowana

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Assassin Snail

Hypostomus plecostomus · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Hypostomus plecostomus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Common Pleco & Australian Pearl Arowana

Hypostomus plecostomus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Common Pleco & Australian Smelt

Hypostomus plecostomus · Retropinna semoni

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Hypostomus plecostomus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Pleco & Azureus Cichlid

Hypostomus plecostomus · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Hypostomus plecostomus · Badis badis

Not Recommended
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Pleco & Bahia Red

Hypostomus plecostomus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Common Pleco: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive